Private and access road surfacing in Burgess Hill

Private road surfacing prices in Burgess Hill

Guide prices below are for Burgess Hill, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Private or access road, new build	£50–£88 per m² (£60–£106 inc VAT)
Private road resurfacing over a sound base	£24–£42 per m² (£29–£50 inc VAT)
Example: 150 m² road	£8,150–£14,500 (£9,800–£17,400 inc VAT)
Example: 400 m² road	£19,800–£35,200 (£23,750–£42,250 inc VAT)
Example: 900 m² road	£41,000–£72,850 (£49,200–£87,400 inc VAT)

As a 2026 guide in Burgess Hill, private road surfacing work runs at about £50–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £41,000–£72,850. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on private road surfacing

Shared drives, unadopted roads and estate access roads built or resurfaced, with kerbs and drainage.

Survey of the road, its edges and drainage
Sub-base and binder for new or rebuilt sections
Surface course laid by paver where access allows
Kerbs, channels and gullies
Speed humps and markings if wanted

Burgess Hill: the local details

What applies in Burgess Hill. We reach Burgess Hill on our West Sussex survey days; Crawley is 11 miles away.

Postcodes: RH15, BN6
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Haywards Heath (3 miles), Lewes (8 miles), Portslade (9 miles), Hove (9 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint

The same service is available in Haywards Heath, Lewes, Portslade, Hove, Brighton.

Rules that apply in Burgess Hill

Householder permitted development covers houses only. Car parks, yards, flats and business premises follow normal planning rules: resurfacing an existing area on the same footprint is generally fine, while a new car park, a change of use or new drainage may need permission. Check with the planning authority before any new hard area.

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Burgess Hill?

How long does private road surfacing take in Burgess Hill?

Usually days rather than weeks; phased to keep access. We book Burgess Hill surveys alongside other jobs in West Sussex, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Private road surfacing cost in Burgess Hill: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Burgess Hill, private road surfacing work runs at about £50–£88 per m² excluding VAT, so a 900 m² road is roughly £41,000–£72,850. Drainage, kerbs and lining are itemised separately.

Can I get a free survey in Burgess Hill?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

Other work in Burgess Hill

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Burgess Hill.